“I found the Quesada 1974 Toro to be the best vitola in the line to date….This (the Toro size)seemed to work extremely well for this flavor profile. In the end, while the Toro size might be for the contemporary smoker, I found this size to smoke more like a connoisseur size.”
2022 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #8: Quesada Oktoberfest 10th Anniversary Bavarian
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“The Quesada Oktoberfest has been one of the more creative annual limited edition series that has been seen over the years. With the Quesada Oktoberfest 10th Anniversary Bavarian, this might be the best release to date.”
2022 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #12: Casa Magna Liga F Churchill by Quesada Cigars
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“The Casa Magna Liga F Churchill is another hit that comes out of this factory. It delivers the total package: flavor, complexity, and excellent construction.”
Announcement: Quesada Corner: Manolo Quesada 75th Anniversary
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We are back with another edition of Quesada Corner. On this installment, we smoke the Manolo Quesada 75th Anniversary. The 75th Anniversary is actually commemorating company patriarch Manuel “Manolo” Quesada’s 75th birthday. It’s a 6 3/4 x 48 vitola that was blended by Manolo himself. This show will be live-streamed off The Smoking Syndicate […]
Cigar News: Quesada Holiday Keg 2022 Edition Announced
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Quesada Cigars has announced the return of the Quesada Holiday Keg. This is a project that was first released in 2016 and meant to coincide with the end of year holidays. The 2022 edition of the Holiday Keg features a different blend. Most notably the wrapper has been changed from Dominican Corojo to Ecuadorian Habano […]
Agile Cigar Review: Quesada 1974 Toro
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Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar News: Quesada Ships Oktoberfest 2022 and Casa Magna Connecticut
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Quesada Cigars has announced it has shipped its Casa Magna Connecticut and Quesada Oktoberfest 2022 cigars. Both cigars made their debut at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. A third cigar released at the Trade Show, the Manolo Quesada 75th Anniversary shipped last month. For details on the Casa Magna Connecticut and Quesada […]
Cigar Review: Casa Magna Liga F Churchill by Quesada Cigars
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Back in 2008, Manuel Quesada teamed up with Nestor Plasencia to release a cigar to be sold under the Quesada Cigars portfolio known as the Casa Magna Colorado. The cigar was met with critical acclaim and commercial success and is widely considered to be one of the most successful collaborations in history. Over the years, […]
PCA 2022 Report: Quesada Cigars
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There was certainly a lot of energy and excitement at the Quesada booth at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. Not only was Quesada Cigars’ President Manuel “Manolo” Quesada in attendance, but there were several new and intriguing releases. The Quesadas announced a new addition to the Casa Magna family, the continuing tradition […]
Cigar News: Manolo Quesada 75th Anniversary Cigar Heads to Retailers
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En route to retailers is the Manolo Quesada 75th Anniversary cigar. It’s a cigar that celebrates Quesada family patriarch Manuel “Manolo” Quesada’s 75th birthday. The Manolo Quesada 75th Anniversary Cigar made its debut at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show in Las Vegas. Quesada celebrated his actual birthday on April 10th of this […]